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How To Choose A Tattoo Design
Posted by: | CommentsWhen you are thinking about getting a tattoo, you have some decisions to make. Here are the steps that you should take in order to find the right tattoo design for you.
The first thing that you want to do is to remember that tattoos are permanent, so the tattoo designs that you are considering need to be something that you aren’t going to mind having for the rest of your life. There are ways to have them removed, that’s true, but they tend to be very expensive. So being careful when considering tattoo designs is a good idea.
Next, you want to figure out what the reason is that you want to get this tattoo. Are you getting it because you are going through a special time in your life? Are you doing it on a dare? Are you doing it to commemorate a special date, like the birth of a child or a wedding?
The next thing that you want to do is to choose a place that you want to put the tattoo designs. Again, it’s important to remember that you are going to have this tattoo for the rest of your life, so you want to think twice if you are young and you decide to get it on a place where you can see it in the everyday life. It can affect whether or not you are hired for a job if you get it in a noticeable place. Also, remember that your body is going to change when you get older and gain weight. The way that your tattoo looks now may not be the way that it will look ten years from now.
The fourth thing to do is to choose a design. Of course, in some cases you are going to have a very simple design. But if you are just getting a tattoo for the heck of it, you are going to want to choose a design that fits you and your personality. If you are undecided about what you want to get your tattoo designs to be, think about things that are meaningful to you. That is always a good choice. You want to know that you are going to enjoy having that all your life and not regret getting the tattoo later in life.
For people who love to get tattoos, the tattoo designs are as individual for them as their fingerprints. Each of them have a story as to why they got that tattoo and what special event it was in their lives. For people who are getting their first tattoo, the tattoo designs are foreign and they do not know where to start. But that is why it’s a good idea to look at yourself and make a good decision. A tattoo is something that you are going to have for a long time. It should be something that you are comfortable with and that you will not be embarrassed to show off for years to come.
What Are Temporary Tattoos?
Posted by: | CommentsTattoos have been popular forms of body art for quite a while in most Western countries. They are worn as a symbol of rebellion, of belonging or for many other reasons. Tattoos are typically permanent images that are done by depositing ink in the dermis layer of the skin. These tattoos can be removed, but usually only through a surgical procedure. If you want to get the experience of a tattoo but you are squeamish about the process or don’t know if you are ready for a permanent one, there are temporary tattoos that you can try out. They are usually applied with an instrument like a ballpoint pen, and therefore can be removed with soap and water. It has been reported that these tattoos can be removed with hair spray also.
Temporary tattoos can be painted on by hand or applied to the skin with a stencil. A stencil is a sheet of paper that contains a tattoo predesigned with a layer of glue on the top of it. You peel away the top protective transparent coating from the stencil and press it onto the skin. It’s as simple as that. Another way to get a more detailed and professional looking temporary tattoo is to apply a stencil to the area of your body you want to put it on. Have someone fill in the inside of the stencil with an airbrush. This will make it hard for anyone to tell that it is not a real tattoo. These temporary tattoos will last sometimes for up to a week. You can usually remove them with alcohol because the paints used in the airbrush equipment are alcohol based.
Some temporary tattoos are done with a henna paste. Tattoos of this nature are typically brownish and red in color. Henna contains a dye that colors the skin temporarily. These temporary tattoos are usually predesigned. They will eventually wear off. They may last for days or even as long as a month. As the skin sheds they will fade and eventually completely disappear. Temporary tattoos are preferred by many people as an occasional body ornament or just for fun. Many people in advertising use them because they are short lived. Many actors use temporary tattoos as well for the very same reasons.
As kids, you may have used temporary tattoos that came in a box of cereal or in a bubble gum wrapper. The whole idea behind tattoos is the same whether they are permanent or temporary; they are intended as body art. If you are thinking of getting a permanent tattoo, you may want to first experiment by applying a temporary tattoo to see if you really like the idea. If you find that you are disappointed when the temporary wears off then you know you’re likely to be okay with the real thing.
How Tattoos Change Over Time
Posted by: | CommentsTattoos are a way of decorating the body to reflect a message or an image over time. Most tattoos are permanent. They involve a needle being used to deposit ink in the dermas layer of the skin, therefore, they are permanent. Some colors will tend to fade more than others. Yellow and red tattoos tend to fade more than black or blue tattoos. Immediately after you get a tattoo, you need to take care of it, preventing infection or any other problems from developing until the tattoo is completely healed in order to prevent tattoo fading. This may take up to three weeks. Put some moisturizing lotion on it while it is healing. With proper care during the healing process, more of the ink and therefore the color and definition of the tattoo is retained.
Obviously, tattoo fading will be an issue, because the skin changes constantly over a person’s life. The skin ages and stretches and even peels sometimes so there will be changes in the tattoo as well. One of the most important things to do in order to prevent tattoo fading is to avoid excessive exposure to the sun. Wear clothing that will cover the tattoo when you are in the sun or use sun screen to help protect it. Basic skin maintenance is all that is needed to prevent excessive tattoo fading. Keeping skin clean and well hydrated will help the tattoo stay vivid for many years, as long as it was done properly and taken care of properly in the beginning.
If you have a tattoo that has been exposed to the sun or for some other reason is fading, you can get tattoo touch-ups to help redefine the image. Be sure that you go to an artist that is specially trained in doing tattoo touch-ups. However, the original tattoo may not look so bad if you find yourself in worse shape after the tattoo touch-ups, if the artist makes it even worse! If the original tattoo was not done correctly and the ink was deposited in the epidermis instead of the dermis, you are going to have a fading tattoo just from the normal process of the skin sloughing off over time. If you find out that this is happening with your original tattoo, you can have a touch-up done where the artist simply follows the original design but makes sure the ink is inserted into the dermis. Word to the wise: go to someone who specializes in doing tattoo touch-ups. If the original artist gave you a problem tattoo it’s probably not a good idea to go back to him/her again.
To recap: if over the years you are experiencing a fading tattoo you can consider having tattoo touch-ups to redefine the original one. Simply go to a tattoo artist with experience performing tattoo touch-ups. You may find that you can rejuvenate the original tattoo to look as good as new.
But don’t forget: after the tattoo touch-up process is completed be sure to follow the same aftercare procedures you did originally!
More on Tribal Tattoos
Posted by: | CommentsWith the popularity of body tattoos these days, many people are deciding to use tribal symbols from various regions of the world for their designs. Tribal tattoos come from a number of different tribes. They can be from the Borneo tribe, Haida, Native American tribes, Celtic tribes, Maori tribes and Polynesian tribes just to name a few. The themes of the tribal tattoos can be anything from rituals of the tribe to the way they worship God, etc… Most people who decide to get tribal tattoos will select designs with a specific symbolism. Some may select a design simply for the way it looks. Most tattoos of this type are used within the tribe to identify its’ members. Some will also identify the rank of a person within the tribe. Still others are a symbol of the right of passage; boys into men, girls into women, etc… Currently, simply having a tribal tattoo gives you membership in a group of others with similar interests in expressing themselves with body art. You don’t need to be a part of a specific tribe anymore.
Most tribal tattoos are easy to do, so most tattoo artists can do them or even help you design your own from an older version. The ink used on tribal tattoos is mainly black which holds fairly well and doesn’t fade quite as easily as other colors. The tattoos are also very vivid because of the black ink. They are much easier to see because they are very pronounced with the bold black lines.
Some of the disadvantages of tribal tattoos include the fact that they are extremely difficult to remove. The same advantage that gives them the bold vivid appearance is also a disadvantage if you want to get rid of them. It is also very difficult to tattoo over them for this same reason. You may find that it is difficult to locate a tattoo artist who knows about specific tribes and their designs and customs. Most modern tribal tattoos are of a general nature rather than specifically attached to a specific tribe.
Many tribal symbols are those of strength. The lion is one sign of strength; the bear claw is yet another symbol of strength as is the flame symbol. The dragon symbol has long been a sign of strength. Other symbols that signify strength may be the scorpion, the wolf or the great white whale. There are specific designs for women also. Tribal designs for women might be the dolphin, tree of life or the motherhood design. Within this category of tattoo design, there are many that you can choose from. There is the whole Celtic collection of tribal tattoos that you can choose from also. These include the bear claw, the eagle, the peace sign, the Irish pride cross, the Celtic pentagram, the fireman’s design, and many others. Just take your time in making your design selection; you will likely have it for the rest of your life!
Tattoos of the Zodiac Sign Aries
Posted by: | CommentsIf you decide to get a tattoo of the zodiac sign Aries you may be interested in learning more about the symbolism associated with that sign.
Aries is the Ram, sometimes shown running forwards but looking backwards, which suggests its impetuous movement into the New Year while still looking backwards towards the old year.
The Aries glyph represents a ram’s horns or the uprising force of a water spring.
The Aries symbol sometimes indicates the beginning of work, i.e., the Spring Equinox, when nature’s creativity is at its greatest.
From an anatomical perspective the symbol is associated with the head. Aries is ruled by Mars, its element is cardinal fire, and its gemstone is a diamond.
The Aries symbol is associated with the Egyptian gods Osiris, Amun, and Khnum and with the Greek goddess Minerva.
Those sporting Arian tattoo symbols should know that the symbol represents enthusiasm, sporting, independence, and ambition.
Most Popular Free Tattoo Patterns: Dragons
Posted by: | CommentsAnother popular tattoo design choice involves using images that depict dragons. There are two different types of dragon tattoo patterns available: ones that depict the eastern dragon and ones for the western dragon.
Eastern Dragon Tattoos
Eastern dragon tattoos have positive meanings. They depict compassion, benevolence, fertility, protection, intelligence, good will, and good fortune. Most eastern dragons are drawn as creatures of beauty. In China, shrines and temples have been built to honor them because some believe they control the lakes, rivers, seas, and rain. Some Chinese cities have pagodas where people still pray to eastern dragons and burn incense.
According to Chinese mythology eastern dragons were great consuls of powerful Chinese rulers. Although the eastern dragons were usually kind and wise, they were sometimes vain and became angry when their advice was not followed. They expressed their displeasure by causing natural disasters. The more powerful eastern dragons were able to create droughts or floods. Smaller dragons were believed to make roofs leak or cause rice to stick. To appease the dragons people would set off firecrackers or carry large paper dragons in parades.
Dragons were believed to represent the essence of life and have breath that was celestial, called sheng chi. Eastern dragons were believed to provide life sustaining water used not only for drinking but also for irrigating crops. In many ways dragons were believed to be similar to what we call Mother Nature. They were also considered to be symbolic of good fortune and have the ability to ward off evil spirits and protect the innocent.
Western Dragon Tattoos
Western dragon tattoos have more negative meanings. They depict greed, destruction, and chaos. They are usually drawn as bloodthirsty, fire-breathing creatures.
Overall, dragon tattoos are more popular with men than with women, perhaps because the dragon symbol is usually indicative of strength and aggression.
Here are some examples of dragon tattoos:
